Star Trek actor Zachary Quinto isn’t worried that the fourth movie in the franchise’s Kelvin Timeline is seemingly stuck in development hell. Created to free the 2009 Star Trek reboot from decades of continuity,

Quinto, who is currently part of the 2024 TV schedule with his new NBC series Brilliant Minds, spoke to Variety about the possibility that too much time could pass for Star Trek 4 to happen with the Kelvin cast. Specifically, is there a cutoff to when it can be made in his mind? The Spock actor said the following:

It has been almost a decade since Zachary Quinto played Mister Spock in Star Trek Beyond, the latest feature film based on the beloved franchise, but the actor has not given up on the idea of returning to the role.

As Star Trek 4 continues to loiter in development, Spock actor Zachary Quinto shares an optimistic outlook on the long-gestating movie's prospects.